| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Wildcat D, Wildcat C, Wildcat B, Wildcat A, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Ski trails, Wildcat Ridge Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Thursday, April 15, 2021 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parked at Wildcat parking lot |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Snow - Wet/Sticky, Snow - Spring Snow, Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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 | Comments: |
Did an out-an-back to the Wildcats. Consistent snow started about 1/3 up the ski trails where I put on snowshoes. I took them off briefly to ascend the bare rocky trail to Wildcat D and then put them back on.
Snow on the ridge was very soft but snowshoes supported me. Unfortunately there was a solo hiker ahead of me who also was doing an out-and-back wearing microspikes, putting in deep postholes with each step. I tried to smooth over the trail, but she left the entire ridge in grievous condition. I wore snowshoes back down the ski trails to where the snow stopped. There were a few bare rocky spots over C peak, but not enough to take the snowshoes off. Cute and hungry gray jays at Wildcat A. |
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 | Name: |
twinkle toes |
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| Date Submitted: |
2021-04-16 |
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 | Link: |
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Disclaimer: Reports are not verified - conditions may vary. Use at own risk. Always be prepared when hiking. Observe all signs. Trail conditions reports are not substitutes for weather reports or common sense. |
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